Tuscan White Bean Soup

May 11, 2012

I made this Tuscan White Bean Soup a few weeks back when Nashville got a break from the hot weather and had a few days of cool. Now that we’re having another few days of cooler temperatures, I thought I’d introduce you to it. It’s creamy, rich, and has bacon! To top the soup, garlic, red pepper flakes, and basil are cooked in olive oil. These four ingredients bring the wow factor. I didn’t mind when the weather got hot again and a bowl of this soup was my dinner.

So, how’s it taste?

It’s fantastic! The bacon adds so much flavor, along with onion and carrots (I left out the celery). What surprised me was how rich and creamy the soup was without adding any cream or any dairy. The cannellini beans do it all. I could taste a subtle hint of the white wine, too. I was short on time when I made the soup, so I skipped the topping and made it the next day. Without the topping, the soup is pretty tasty. So much so, that I almost didn’t bother with the topping. But out of curiosity and an abundance of basil, I made it and whoa! I couldn’t believe how much it changed the soup…for the better. A little heat from the red pepper flakes and intense garlic and basil from cooking in the olive oil. Definitely do not skip the topping! I’ll be making this soup again, and I may not wait for cooler weather next time!

Hi! I’m Leah, a food lover living in Nashville with my sweet dog, Sydney. There’s nothing better than making delicious food for friends, trying a new recipe, or sharing good conversation over a meal. Say hello at leah @ sohowsittaste.com.
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Ha, I have a huge backlog of soup posts that I guess will have to wait until fall! D’oh!

LeahMay 11, 2012 at 10:17 am

I hear ya! Last year I saved a pumpkin recipe for almost a year and I also have 3 eggnog recipes I’m saving for the holidays. Triple D’oh!

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Hi! Thank you for visiting my blog! I am a food lover, living in Nashville, Tennessee. I enjoy cooking, baking, and definitely dining out. My passion for food and cooking started pretty late. I once had to beg my college roommate to make a grilled cheese for me because my cooking skills were that pitiful!
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